1. mature - verb
· develop and reach maturity; undergo maturation; "He matured fast"; "The child grew fast"
Hypernym(s): develop
2. mature - verb
· develop and work out fully in one's mind; "I need to mature my thoughts"
Hypernym(s): explicate, formulate, develop
3. mature - verb
· become due for repayment; "These bonds mature in 2005"
Hypernym(s): change
4. mature - verb
· cause to ripen or develop fully; "The sun ripens the fruit"; "Age matures a good wine"
Synonym(s): ripen
Hypernym(s): change, alter, modify
5. mature - verb
· grow old or older; "She aged gracefully"; "we age every day--what a depressing thought!"; "Young men senesce"
Synonym(s): senesce, age, get_on, maturate
Hypernym(s): develop
6. mature - verb
· cause to ripen and discharge pus; "The oil suppurates the pustules"
Synonym(s): suppurate
Hypernym(s): draw
7. mature - adjective
· characteristic of maturity; "mature for her age"
Antonym(s): immature
8. mature - adjective
· fully considered and perfected; "mature plans"
Synonym(s): matured
9. mature - adjective
· having reached full natural growth or development; "a mature cell"
Antonym(s): immature
10. mature - adjective
· fully developed or matured and ready to be eaten or used; "ripe peaches"; "full-bodied mature wines"
Synonym(s): ripe
11. mature - adjective
· (of birds) having developed feathers or plumage; often used in combination
Synonym(s): fledged
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